[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE MISSISSIPPI RAPID RESPONSE COALITION

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition. The coalition has gone beyond the 
call of duty to ensure that communities in Mississippi are taken care 
of during critical times.
  The Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition was formed in 2020 in 
response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MRRC has since responded to crises 
caused by climate change and failing infrastructure across the state of 
Mississippi. The Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition, also called 
``The Coalition,'' is comprised of over 30 organizations around the 
state of Mississippi. The organizations that make up the Coalition were 
1st responders during COVID and after the Winter Storm of 2021, 
providing needed resources to Mississippians in need.
  The Coalition has continued to be a rapid response provider during 
this latest crisis affecting Jackson, MS, providing drinking water 
across Jackson's 7 wards and assisting those in need. MRRC has 
distributed thousands of cases of water to Jackson residents and 
provided other necessary services, and I am forever grateful for their 
work.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition for their service to the citizens 
of Mississippi during their time of distress.

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